@Shin
The Filipino(spl?) Gators were actually put up for sell after years of neglect at Basa AFB. Ever though of buying one ?
As the fate of the Supgats here is an extract from an article written by Joe Baugher
"The two Langley-based XF8U-3s were scrapped in early 1960. The Ames/Edwards plane appears also to have been scrapped. The spares airframe seems to have ended its life in fire-fighting drills. Consequently, I do not believe any of the XF8U-3s survive today. Details anyone? "
btw the definitive version of the F8U-3 was to have included the 4 guns and an even bigger nose for a larger antenaa.